Jonae
A feminine variant of the Hebrew name Jonah meaning "dove".
Name Census estimates that about 1,109 living Americans carry the first name Jonae. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jonae today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jonae births was 1999 (75 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jonae. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 309,066 Americans
Peak year
1999
75 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,187
Tracked since 1965
Popularity
Jonae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jonae from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 408 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jonae by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jonae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jonaes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, Michigan, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Jonae, while Ohio, Illinois, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jonae
The name Jonae is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Jonah, which means "dove" in ancient Hebrew. The name has its origins in the biblical figure of Jonah, a prophet from the Old Testament who was famously swallowed by a large fish or whale after refusing to follow God's command.
The story of Jonah is recounted in the Book of Jonah, one of the Twelve Minor Prophets in the Hebrew Bible. The name Jonah appears numerous times throughout this text, which is believed to have been written around the 5th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jonae can be found in the Latin Vulgate Bible, a 4th-century translation of the Hebrew Bible into Latin. In this version, the prophet's name is rendered as "Ionas," which is closer to the spelling "Jonae."
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Jonae. One example is Jonae Udall (c. 1560-1592), an English clergyman and author who wrote a commentary on the Book of Jonah.
Another individual with this name was Jonae Philogène (1860-1936), a Haitian political figure who served as the President of Haiti from 1890 to 1891.
In the realm of literature, Jonae Pakalns (1905-1976) was a Latvian poet and translator known for his work in promoting Latvian culture.
The name Jonae also has historical ties to the Netherlands, where one can find references to Jonae van den Vondel (1587-1679), a renowned Dutch writer and playwright during the Dutch Golden Age.
Lastly, Jonae Viou (1628-1678) was a French engraver and printmaker active in the 17th century, known for his intricate etchings and engravings.
These examples showcase the diverse backgrounds and eras in which the name Jonae has been used, reflecting its biblical roots and enduring presence throughout various cultures and time periods.
People
Jonae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jonae as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jonae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jonae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,109 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jonae going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 309,066 US residents.
Is Jonae a common name?
We classify Jonae as "Rare". It ranks above 90.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,136 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jonae most popular?
The single biggest year for Jonae was 1999, when 75 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jonae is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jonae a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jonae in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.